The Internet gives young people a tool to be informed continuously. It gives them an opportunity to speak to each other and mobilize themselves. It gives them the opportunity to hold me accountable when I’m not following through on promises that I’ve made. It gives me a powerful ally if Congress is resistant to measures that need to be taken.
Rolling Stones interview w/ Barack Obama on using the Internet as part of how to govern.
But if you look at the political fights [Obama has] picked throughout his political career, the main theme is not any ideology. It’s that he hates stupidity.
I cannot promise to agree with you on every issue. But I do promise to listen to your concerns, take them seriously, and seek to earn your ongoing support to change the country.